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GoldPocket, Concurrent Power Interactive VOD

In a deal that marries interactive tools to video-on-demand content, interactive TV firm GoldPocket has partnered with VOD server maker Concurrent to allow two-way interactivity within VOD programs.Through the deal, Concurrent will be able to offer its cable operator customers…

Young’s Q2 Losses Put It Deeper Into the Red

Young Broadcasting fell deeper into the red Monday, reporting a second-quarter loss of $36.1 million, compared with red ink of $9.6 million a year ago, hurt by a sharp decline in political revenue and continued weakness at its San Francisco-based…

President Bush: ‘Americans Relied Upon Peter Jennings’

President Bush joined the long list of those paying tribute Monday morning to “ABC World News Tonight’s” elegant, urbane and measured anchor Peter Jennings, who died Sunday at home 4½ months after disclosing he had been diagnosed with lung cancer….

TW, Viacom Look Ahead as Lackluster Quarter Ends

Media Giants Shed Past, Clear Way for Growth

MRC Advocates Voluntary Code

Seeks Support for Conduct Rules From Opposing Sides

Direct Response Rebounding

Ads, Made More Attractive by DVR Technology, Now Frequently Carry Ratings Guarantees

MSNBC Hopes Shuffle Will Help Stem Slide

MSNBC President Rick Kaplan’s first major schedule change since taking the reins of the network 18 months ago takes effect tonight, and he’s banking on one of the moves being a game changer.MSNBC has fallen from third to fourth place…

Adult Marketing: Steam, Stealth Selling TV Sex

Passion Purveyors Take Low-Key Approach in New and Traditional Media Campaigns

NAB Optimistic Big 4 Will Return

CBS Awaits Fritts Successor; Fox Open; NBC Mum

Briefs: Liberty CEO Robert Bennett to Retire in 2006

Liberty Media CEO Robert Bennett announced last Wednesday that he will retire as chief executive of the media company April 1, 2006. Liberty Chairman John Malone will assume the CEO title until a successor is named. Mr. Bennett’s retirement follows…